IT pay: Toronto and GTA vs Research Triangle
Across all levels, the middle posting in Research Triangle is about 112% higher than in Toronto and GTA, after converting to Canadian dollars at today's rate.
The overall figures mix levels: manager and director roles are 35% of postings with pay in Toronto and GTA and 83% in Research Triangle, so compare the same level where you can.
Toronto and GTA, all levels
CA$116k
Middle half CA$95k to CA$129k
about US$82k. From 23 postings.
Research Triangle, all levels
US$173k
Middle half US$159k to US$181k
about CA$245k. From 6 postings.
Pay before tax is only part of the picture. Income tax, payroll deductions and health costs differ a lot between Canada and the US. The take-home pay tool shows what each offer leaves after tax.
How these figures work
They come only from pay ranges that employers posted on open jobs listed on PharmoniQ today. Each posting counts once, at the middle of its range. Only yearly pay in the job's own currency is used; hourly postings are left out. A figure shows only when at least 5 postings stand behind it. These are offers employers advertise, not what people in the role earn, and they change as jobs open and close. Currency conversions use today's Bank of Canada rate (1 US dollar = 1.42 Canadian dollars) and are rounded.